Tyner Researchers Listed below is the application for Lulu M. Tyner. if you have information or applications on paper just ask and I will provide you a blank so you can fill in the information and share with the rest of us on the net. Your assistance in this matter will be appreciated. best regards, dennis ward

EASTERN CHEROKEES

APPLICATION

OF

Lulu M. Tyner

For shares of money appropriated for the Eastern Cherokee Indians by the Act of Con- gress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906

INDIAN OFFICES EASTERN CHEROKEES Rec. FEB 2 1907

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington D.C.

SIR:

I hereby make application for such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined.

1. State full name English name: Lula Maud Tyner Indian name: none

2. Residence: 2 miles South Ochelata.

3. Town and post office: Ochelata

4. County: Cherokee Nation

5. State: Indian Teritory

6. Date and place of birth: Cooweeskoowee District C.N. age 18

7. By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately:

Reubin Tiner or Tyner (my father) Elizabeth Tiner or Tyner (my aunt) Caty Tiner, George Tiner. Sally Tiner, and Jessie Tyner, (Exact relation not known.)

8. Are you married? no

9. Name and age of wife or husband:

10. Give names of you father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage:

Father - English name: Reubin Tiner, or (Tyner)

Indian name: none used

Mother - English name: Almyra Tiner of (Tyner)

Indian Name

Maiden name: Almyra Irons

11. Where were they born?

Father: Present Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah District.

Mother: In the state of Missouri

12. Where did they reside in 185l, if living at that time?

Father: Present Cherokee Nation Tahlequah District Mother: Present Cherokee Nation

13. Date of death of your father and mother Father: 1902 Mother: living yet

14. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where : [Could not make out the first part] Cherokee payment made in 1852. Mother is white and not included.

15. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, the date of death: NAME BORN DIED (1) George E Tyner Age 31 (2) Leonard P Tyner Age 27 (3) Weaver Tyner Age 25 (4) May Greenwood Age 29 (5) Laura A Tyner Age 22 (6) Emma A Byers Age 35

16. State English and Indian names of your, grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible: FATHER’S SIDE MOTHER’S SIDE Jackson Tiner, or (Tyner) (Old Settler) whie not included no Indian name Delila Tiner or Tyner no Indian name

17. Where were they born? East of the Mississippi River in old Cherokee Nation.

18. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Present Cherokee Nation Tahlequah District.

19. Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths:

(1) English name: Elizabeth Tiner, or Tiner (aunt date of death unknown. Indian name: none Residence:

(2) English name: Reubin Tiner or (Tyner) (my father) died 1902. Indian name: Residence:

(3) English name: Indian name: Residence:

(4) English name: Indian name: Residence:

(5) English name: Indian name: Residence:

20. Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where: I drew the “strip funds” in 1894, my allotment and all other per capita payments made during my life.

21. To expedite identification, claimants should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of there paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835: I am unable to answer the above question.

REMARKS (Under this head the applicant may give any additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claims.)

Please observe that the name is spelled two ways. I have been taught to spell it (Tyner) and it is some times spelled (Tiner) therefore I do not wish to be bound by the spelling of this name. I also wish to reserve the right to file all other claims that might present them selves.

Note - Answers should be brief but explicit; the words "Yes," "No, "Unknown, etc., may be used in cases where applicable. Read the questions carefully.

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I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Signature) /s? Lula Maud Tyner

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of January 1907 My commission expires Aug 31st 1907 /s/ T J Ellis Jr. Notary Public

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AFFIDAVIT (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant.)

Personally appeared before me John C. Duncan and Joanna C. Duncan who. being duly sworn, on oath depsoe and both say they are well acquainted with Lula Maud Tyner, who makes the foregoing application and statement and have know her for 10 years and 10 years respectively, and know her to be the identical person she represents her self to be, and that the statements made by her are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief and they have no interest in her claim.

Witness to Mark Signature of Witness /s/ John C Duncan /s/ Joanna C. Duncan

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of January 1907 My Commission expires Aug 31st 1907 /s/ T J Ellis Jr. Notary Public

NOTE - Affidavits should be made, whenever practicable before a notary public, clerk of the court, or before a person having a seal. If sworn to before and Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be executed before a notary, etc.

No. 16760 Action: Admitted

Name Lula M Tyner and X children . Residence: Ochelata, Okla.

Reasons:

Sister of #16759 and claims through the same source.